The move isn't surprising, but shows what data is available to authorities when paying Apple customers use the Hide My Email feature.#Privacy #Apple #News
Apple Gives FBI a User’s Real Name Hidden Behind ’Hide My Email’ Feature
This article was produced in collaboration with Court Watch, an independent outlet that unearths overlooked court records. Subscribe to them here.Apple provided the FBI with the real iCloud email address hidden behind Apple’s ‘Hide My Email’ feature, which lets paying iCloud+ users generate anonymous email addresses, according to a recently filed court record.
The move isn’t surprising but still provides uncommon insight into what data is available to authorities regarding the Apple feature. The data was turned over during an investigation into a man who allegedly sent a threatening email to Alexis Wilkins, the girlfriend of FBI director Kash Patel.
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